1. Introduction
Tanzania is a coastal state in East Africa, bordering the Western Indian Ocean. The country has an ocean coast line of 1,424 km. Most of the coastline is characterized by rural
development, and small-scale artisanal fisheries are an important part of the livelihoods of families in villages located on the coastal strip. There are an estimated 257 landing sites
out of which only 58 percent are accessible year round by road, 53 percent have a good water supply, 46 percent have gear repair capabilities, and 39 percent have boat repair
capabilities MLDF 2009, MLDF 2010a.
This study examines the artisanal fishery in Bagamoyo District, which is located just 65 kilometers from Dar es Salaam. Bagamoyo District has a coast line of 100 km and a
population of 228,967 in 2002 National Census. Based on an annual growth rate of 2, the current population is estimated to be 271,569. The marine fishery of which 96 percent
catch is from the artisanal fishery is extremely important in Bagamoyo District. More than 90 of the population depends on the fishing industry as their major sources of daily
income Bagamoyo District Profile, 2009.
2. Methodology
A review was made of existing reports, data, and maps on the fishery from different sources, such as the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development MLFD, and
various offices of Bagamoyo District government. Interviews with key informants were then held with district officials, including the ICM Facilitator, Fisheries Officers, Land Use
Spatial Planning Officers, Cooperative Extension Officers, the District Executive Director, and Natural Resource Officers. Retail and wholesale fish markets in Bagamoyo
and Dar es Salaam were also visited
There are nine coastal fishing villages in Bagamoyo District. The study team initially visited five, but later visited all nine in a follow-up field survey of the MACEMP project.
Key informant and focus group interviews were conducted with Beach Management Units BMUs, Environment Committees, Village leaders, fish buyers, fishers, and members of
Collaborative Fisheries Management CFM Committees. The five villages were selected based on the fact that they are representative of the remaining four villages.
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Figure 1. Fishermen focus group discussion: Dunda, November, 2010
3. National Overview of the Marine Artisanal Fishery
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